Healing the Inflamed Brain: PANS, PANDAS & Vector-Borne Triggers

In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Nancy O’Hara to explore the often-overlooked connection between vector-borne infections—like Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia—and sudden-onset neuropsychiatric conditions in children, including PANS, PANDAS, and Basal Ganglia Encephalitis.We discuss how these conditions are not simply infections, but immune system dysregulations that require a holistic, multi-pronged approach. Drs. Hinchy and O’Hara break down key triggers, including strep, Mycoplasma, environmental toxins, and vector-borne diseases, highlighting clinical red flags for each.The conversation also emphasizes treatment strategies beyond antibiotics, focusing on herbal medicine to safely address infections, restore immune function, and reduce neuroinflammation. Parents and caregivers will gain actionable insights on identifying symptoms, understanding immune involvement, and supporting children through long-term recovery.Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP is a pediatric physician specializing in neuropsychiatric disorders, immune dysfunction, and integrative approaches for children with PANS, PANDAS, and vector-borne infections. She helps families navigate complex cases using a combination of clinical assessment, herbal medicine, and immune support strategies.🎧 Demystifying PANS/PANDAS PodcastDemystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast helps families and practitioners better understand complex neuroimmune conditions affecting children, offering clear explanations, clinical insights, and integrative approaches to support healing and recovery.Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on iHeart RadioWebsite: https://www.drohara.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnancyoharaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-o-hara-md-mph-faap-390781258/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhoharamd/Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/